“Our first responders are some of the most courageous men and women in the country. SB 15 will honor their bravery and exempt surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty from having to pay property taxes on their homes, even if the home no longer carries a mortgage. This will help ensure surviving spouses will never be taxed out of their homestead.

“I applaud Sen. Huffines and other members of the Dallas delegation for filing the First Responder Property Tax Relief bill to honor our fallen heroes across the state and help their surviving spouses. “